Wonky Star

Wow, I have been working on a lot of different things lately.  Taj just turned 2 and we threw him a little  birthday party, which was a a lot of fun.  There was some badminton playing, some croquet, some beer drinking, some skinny dipping (for the two 2 year olds) and some vegan and non vegan snacks.  The weather is still gorgeous here it has been in the 90's, so we spend most of our days digging dirt and riding tricycles.  But soon the rain will come and we will spend many hours indoors.  Anyways on to the crafty stuff.  I am in love with this wonky star block. I just whipped up these blocks, I used this tutorial: Wonky Star.  I am making it into a baby quilt and using leftover Joel Dewberry Heirloom scraps I have leftover from a previous quilt.

 Oh my I love this block, so easy and you can make it so many different ways.  I have so many ideas!

 Here's a peek at another baby quilt I am working on, just have to bind it.  I used the stacked Coins tutorial from Moda and the fabric is Thomas Knuaer Flock and the brown orange is a yardsale find from my wonderful mother.

Here's a look at Taj's blanket I have been knitting for him.  I am taking my time with this one:)

Thanks for looking! Amanda

Sneak Peek

I have been working hard on sewing some items to open an etsy shop online.  I have mostly been making baby items.  I seem to be just making girls clothes, but need to make some boys clothes too.  For boys I am thinking maybe some wrap or kimono style shirts.  We'll see:)  I know there are thousands of people who make baby items on there but I'm just gonna give it a try for fun.  It's nice to have a goal and challenge myself.  I have been working with some Anna Maria Horner fabric, which I love.  But now I wanna try using some vintage fabric and linen, and maybe some cozy flannel.  Well here is a sneak peek on some of the items.  I washed some today and it was 99 degrees here in Nor Cal and they were dry in like 2 hours!

Here's Cowboy Taj on his bumble! 

Happy Sewing~Amanda

My Sewing Studio

Here's a little peek into my sewing studio. Some day's I wish I could spend all day in here but I usually only get an hour or two. My old room was such a mess, but I could easily just shut the door. Not with this room it is basically the room you walk into when you enter my home. Anyways it is one of my favorite little spots in our house. It took me so long to put those pictures up, I still want to add more to the picture collage.

My stash and crafting books, everything gets shoved in here!

Yes I know my clock is missing a ray, I only paid a dollar for it and am waiting for Ben to make me a look a like ray.

My favorite two stacks!

Solids!

Thanks for looking at my lil sewing studio! Amanda

Quilt for Mom

I made this Bow-tie quilt for my mom's birthday, which was two weeks ago but we just got internet today at our new house! Yay!  So I can finally show it off!   I finished this quilt awhile ago, and now finally get to share it.  It measures 72'' x 72".  The fabric is art gallery solids, Pat Bravo's summerlove (love it) and I mixed in some Robert Kaufman crosshatch ( I forgot the color, I think beige).  I just love the curry color.  Each square measures 6''x 6".

 Here's the back.

 I did loopy quilting for the first time, it was a lot of fun.

 Here's Taj at the fair on his favorite ride, I think I have a future farmer:)

 

Taj on his new ride.

Happy Birthday Mom, hope you love it!

Amanda

Zoe's 6th Birthday!

I made my beautiful niece Zoe a cute little peacock feather frock dress from the book Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders(borrowed from my mom thanks!).  This dress is super easy and turned out super cute! I got the fabric a yard sale (score!)

We had a little river birthday party at our local river the Van Duzen.

Love those butterfly sleeves!

Zoe got some cute matching boots and belt!

Had to throw in a pic of Taj and his new hair cut!

Thanks for looking~ 

Amanda

Happy Birthday Kelly!

I made this super cute bag for my best friend Kelly's birthday a while ago, seems as I have a few items I can't share till certain dates:)  Anyways I got this book Bags--The Modern Classics for my birthday in April and finally made a bag from it.  The directions were very easy to follow and I love how it turned out!

I used Amy Butler Soul blossoms print for the outside and Lizzy House Pearl Bracelet in yellow for the inside.  Hope you love it Kelly!

LOVE Amanda

Treasure Pocket Pants

This week I made Taj a pair of Treasure Pocket Pants from the book Sewing for Boys.  I just love the elastic pockets!  So I made a few mistakes, I skipped a whole step when doing the elastic waist, but it turned out ok, oh well.  This was my first pair of pants I made and found it a little challenging .  Taj is 21 months and these pants are suppose to fit 2-3t, so he defiantly has room to grow into them!

 It is so hard to get a good photo, Taj is just always on the move!

Well thanks for looking~ Amanda